@flowercrowne spoke : " i don't think you should try to go in there by yourself . "
[ * Fair enough! * ❤️ NOT fair enough. ]
... well , that just sounds ridiculous out of context , so krissy certainly hopes that the parasite within is happy with itself . they intone the petulant response that their divine intruder has commanded stiffly , decidedly lacking in any particular enthusiasm or vigour over this line of questioning .
the teenager pulls on the hem of their sweater as they stand before their father , crimson gaze averted --- furtive and avoidant as they so often are nowadays .
" ... i know . not by myself --- i wouldn't . me and susie , we're just ... "
they start reluctantly . but midway through offering some limp excuse , they steel themself , belatedly registering that alerting their father to the fact that they still go anywhere near the shelter will hinder things . he'll worry , and begin poking around sooner than he ought to ; the time is drawing near , but they know how delicate this plan is . carol is insistent upon everything unfolding just right , and who are they to deny her ? cracking a wry , mischievous smile that doesn't quite meet their eyes , kris shrugs .
" ... want to , um ... put hay , in there , for her . new house . paha . "
a sage nod , as if there's nothing more to say on the matter .